Anita Hill, #MeToo, Alaska Politics: The Intangibles Roiling Kavanaugh’s Confirmation

Liam James Doyle/NPR Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court has gone from virtual slam dunk for Republicans to a...

Should We Dramatically Change Voter Access Laws In Michigan?

Rick Pluta/MPRN This fall every voter in Michigan will be asked a handful of ballot questions that could change a...

John Dingell Being Treated for Apparent Heart Attack

Former Michigan Congressman John Dingell, the longest-serving member in the history of Congress, has been hospitalized for what’s being described...

Are Michigan Republicans in Trouble in November Election?

Jake Neher/WDET The first polling looking at Michigan's general election after the August primaries doesn't look good for Republican candidates...

MichMash: ‘Sign Here!’ Signature Requirement for Independent Candidates Up In The Air

WDET Digital There will be an independent candidate for Michigan attorney general on the November ballot. A federal judge recently...

GOP Secretary of State Nominee Mary Treder Lang Joins Detroit Today

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan’s Secretary of State plays a crucial role in state government. You might be most familiar with that office...

Charlie Beckham Leaves Public Office After 44 Years With The City Of Detroit

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Stephen Henderson writes: Charlie Beckham has worked just about every high-ranking job in Detroit City government, he...

Wayne County Tax Foreclosure Auction–‘We Know a Lot of People are Falling Through the Cracks’

Laura Weber Davis/WDET We are in the first round of Wayne County’s annual tax foreclosure auction. Online bidding continues over...

City Collects More in Casino Taxes in August 2018 Than Previous Year

Detroit’s three casinos’ combined August revenue of nearly $121 million was up from the same month a year, according to...

Sen. Stabenow: Trump ‘Shooting in All Directions’ When It Comes to Trade

Jake Neher/WDET Ford has announced it will stop producing economy sedans in China that are sold in the United States,...

Will Michigan Republicans Gut New Minimum Wage Law in Lame Duck?

Jake Neher/WDET Last week the state Legislature approved two voter-led measures that would increase the minimum wage and require employers to...

Is Anything Standing in the Way of Kavanaugh’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court?

Libby Casey/Washington Post President Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court moves into the next stage...